New malware waits until you watch porn, then secretly films via webcam

Jesus what a stream of stupid words.

And yes, I'm sure Bank of America is watching me jerk off.

What an idiot of a post.

Did you actually read the post, R1?

R1= Russian troll who is looked to install malware on your computer

Mike Johnson, you in danger gurl!

When I watch pron on my computer I'm at home and I have a desktop PC with no camera anywhere in sight. And instead of collectively wringing our hands worrying about this maybe figure out how to prevent yourself from infection:

Protection and mitigation

Practice email safety: Be highly cautious of unsolicited emails and their attachments. Verify the sender's identity through a separate, trusted channel before clicking links or downloading files.

Use strong passwords and MFA: Use unique, strong passwords for all accounts. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible, as it can block unauthorized access even if your password is stolen.

Cover your webcam: Physically cover your webcam when not in use to prevent visual surveillance by malware.

Use a password manager: Avoid saving passwords directly in browsers. A dedicated, open-source password manager can securely encrypt your credentials.

Install antivirus software: Use legitimate, up-to-date antivirus software and perform regular full system scans to detect and remove threats.

Use hardware crypto wallets: For cryptocurrency users, a hardware wallet offers protection against clipboard hijacking and other malware-based theft.

Stealarium is real, but it only runs on Windows, so Mac users shouldn't panic. Also, if you don't fall for phishing schemes chances are you aren't infected.

Important note: filming you watching porn is the least of your problems with this malware. It is capable of stealing all of your credentials and passwords, so a hacker will likely clean out your bank accounts and max-out your credit cards before bothering to blackmail you.

Voila.

I download porn instead of streaming it on a browser. So I'm safe, right?

We need malware that secretly films "family values" politicians secretly downloading gay porn or trans porn

All we need for that, R9, is for Grindr and Scruff to release a few records.

Fine. They want a show? I'll give 'em a show!

What if you put tape over the camera?

I work from home and meet regularly with work colleagues over Microsoft Teams.

When I'm finished with a meeting I put a sock over my webcam. It's probably a silly thing to do but I feel reassured knowing there will never be any issues.

They may record what I'm watching, but they'll never take pictures of me because the first thing I do with every computer I own is turn the camera off. And the camera on my main desktop computer is a popup that I keep popped down.

The internet is a bad neighborhood and you should always have your wits about you even when you're hot and bothered.

tape the lens

I present hole the world every morning after logging on.

[quote] They may record what I'm watching, but they'll never take pictures of me because the first thing I do with every computer I own is turn the camera off.

That does nothing as they can just turn the camera back on.

I find that band-aids work better than tape - the glue doesn't mess up the camera for when I actually need it.

Is this article from 2003?

Blackmail only works if you’re ashamed of what they have on you. Share away bitches. Show the world my ‘O’ face, I really don’t care.

'dju see this Ben???🙄

Everyone becomes a STAR

R1 is a moron.

Yes we've all been subjected to it R17.

I read OP's linked article:

[italic]The Stealerium malware is spread via phishing emails that look deceptively genuine. The attackers disguise their emails as messages from reputable organizations (e.g., banks, streaming services, charities) and encourage recipients to open attachments or click on links.[/italic]

[italic]These phishing emails take the usual scare tactics, generating a sense of urgency with subject lines “Payment Due,” “Court Summons,” and “Donation Invoice.” When you open said emails, the hope is you’re so alarmed that you’ve let down your guard, making it more likely that you’ll download attachments and/or click malicious links and buttons.[/italic]

It's not great news that so many people open unknown files in 2025. I thought everyone knew not to.

I stream porn to my TV from my phone. My phone just sits off to the side. If someone's hacking my phone's webcam they're just seeing the ceiling most likely.

my phone is in my pocket

They’re gonna be jealous at what they see.

What R6 said. These are cybercriminals who seek to rob us of our $$. If they can just do that (and they recently did it to my elderly mom, they drained a dormant IRA account of $78K belonging to her deceased husband at Fidelity.. we're now fighting with Fidelity as to whether it was their fault for having such lax safeguards on the account)... then threatening to shame you and expose you over your at-home porn viewing habits is wholly unnecessary.

So if I open an email on my iPhone - but DONT download attachments - am I at risk?

My webcam is always covered. I never watch porn on a phone or tablet. This spyware isn't new.

I'm kind of jealous of whoever gets all of the footage... although I suppose you'd have to wade through a bunch of yucks before you land on a hot guy bating it. And what happens when their spyware records underage teenagers doing what underage teenagers do?? Ain't that considered creating CP?